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The government is following through on its threats to punish anyone who spreads fake news about the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Windhoek City Police chief Abraham Kanime has landed a new three-year contract worth about N$6.6 million, according to council documents seen by New Era. 

Over 20 000 teachers countrywide have indicated they have access to online learning tools and can connect to platforms such as WhatsApp, education minister Anna Nghipondoka said yesterday. This forms part of modalities laid out by the ministry to ensure teaching and learning continue amid the national Covid-19 lockdown. 

The Namibian Police have vowed its readiness to ensure law and order is maintained during the national lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19. President Hage Geingob on Tuesday announced that government has banned, with effect from today, all necessary transport and movement of people throughout the country until 4 May as part of measures to combat the coronavirus outbreak.

National Coordinating Committee Chairperson for the Covid-19 outbreak Dr Bernard Haufiku said he strongly suspects community transmission of Covid-19 and those spreading it are just not showing the symptoms yet.

WALVIS BAY – China National Uranium Corporation (CNUC)’s Rössing Uranium has equipped the Walvis Bay State Hospital with a N$4.5 million locally manufactured oxygen generator plant as a response mechanism for Covid-19 in the region. 

Nonande pe na omapopyo okutya otashi dulika moNamibia mwa lopotwa oshiponga shotete shefyo sha etwa kombuto yoCovid-19, Ominista youndjolowele Dr Kalumbi Shangula onghela okwa ekelashi omapopyo aa kokule, ta ti kape na nande oshimwe tashi kwatakanifa efyo olo la dilaadilwa koCovid-19. 

ONGWEDIVA - Uuministeli welongo owa kumagidha aanashilonga ayehe muuministeli moka mboka ya adhike ye li kokule nomahala gawo gokulonga, ya yande okuza komahala hoka ye li oshoka itashi ka pitikwa omanga omasiku gane gaMei inaga thika.

No mercy… The Windhoek City Police yesterday set up a number of roadblocks in an effort to dissuade movement as part of measures to stem the spread of Covid-19. Government this week announced the current lockdown would be extended nationwide until 4 May 2020. Traffic officers dished out warnings and requested those who are essential service providers to always have their permits on them. Photo: Emmency Nuukala

Police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga has strongly warned some pastors who this week went viral on social media urging other Namibians not to accept the state-initiated N$750 once-off grant to cushion the recipients from the economic impact of the effects stemming from the far-reaching initial 21-day lockdown period.